Leicester Unity lightweight Leon Woodstock looks set for an exciting future after coming close to reaching the final of the England Boxing Elite championships in Liverpool.

Woodstock shocked No.2 seed Ryan Fillingham (Army) in the quarter-finals at 60kgs, then was edged out on a split points decision by Jack Daniel (Tigers) in the last four.

Also at the Echo Arena, club-mate Paige Murney won her bout as part of the Diamonds In The Ring event to promote women's boxing.

Coach Ajmal Butt said: "We went to Liverpool to prove a point. Some people said we shouldn't have even been there and Leon and Paige went there to prove they are among the best in the country. I think they did that.

"What Leon has achieved is amazing. He's only 20 years old, he's only had 20 bouts and I couldn't have asked for any more from him. Leon will fight any of them – and he will fight them on their shows."

Six days after his semi-final exit, Woodstock boxed Mo Hussein on his show, in Telford, and hit too hard.

Hussein tried to stand and trade, but couldn't match Woodstock for power and was dropped heavily in the third before being rescued by the referee.

Murney also claimed a good scalp at the Echo Arena.

Tasha Cole (Moneyfields) has won national honours and Murney outpointed her in their bout at 69kgs.

Murney stood her ground when Cole took the fight to her at the bell and forced her on to the back foot to win clearly on points.

Radar Ayziz from the Beaumont Leys-based club claimed the Junior ABA East Midlands title with a clear-cut points win over Connor Moore (Stamford).